US History - 2.2.1 - An English Settlement at Jamestown

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An English Settlement at JamestownChapter 2.2 Part 1Bad LuckWhy was Jamestown a near disaster?What's next?Winter 1607SettlementDisastrous StartEnglish Settlementin North AmericaObjectivesGuided ReadingJigsaw ActivityIdentify the obstacles facing the first English settlers in North AmericaResearch the theories about Roanoke and establish own opinion in writing.April 1607- Arrived in North AmericaReached the coast of Virginia and sailed inland on a riverNamed the colony Jamestown and the river JAMES RIVER in honor of the King of England, James ILeader- John SmithAll the settlers were consumed with one thoughtOnly 38 colonists remained alive (began with 150)John Smith- "He that shall not work, shall not eat"Colony received support and food from the Powhatan tribeSmith created at uneasy friendship with the Powhatan leaderJohn Smith was burned badly and had to return to England1609- VA Company shipped 600 colonists to VirginiaThreatened by the Powhatan"Starving Time"- ate roots, rats, snakes, shoe leatherAfter a year, only 60 settlers were aliveDiseaseColonists unwilling to workHostile actions of PowhatanKilled their livestockStarvationLoss of leader, John SmithPacked up their things and leftOn way home, the oncoming English ship convinced them to go backNew leader- John RolfeConvinced the people to work and the colony grewGet Into Your Groups!(20 minute activity)England decided not to fund a risky trip to North AmericaKing James I granted a charter to the Virginia CompanyCompany had pooled their money together to finance the tripKing's charter guaranteed that 1/5 of all the gold would go to himGOLDDisease (infected river water)No one worked, planted crops, or huntedEngland- 38 Powhatan- 15,000Brown GoldBy 1620s, 1.5 million pounds a year was being exported to EnglandTOBACCONEED LABORHeadright System

Indentured servants

African laborersEach new arrival would receive 50 acres of land and another 50 acres for each family memberIn exchange for food and shelter, must serve 4-7 yearsMystery at Roanoke